Lewisburg extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the DeSoto Central Jaguars. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Although Lewisburg took the loss, they still got scores from Levi Presley and Kaysen Wiggins.
As for DeSoto Central, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Lewisburg is ranked 136th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eric Perry had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 200 yards and four scores on only six carries, while also throwing for 88 yards and one touchdown. He has been hot, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cade Rodgers, who gained 150 total yards and two touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lewisburg is set to challenge their familiar foe Southaven at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, DeSoto Central will face off against rival Horn Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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